A high school senior named Thomas Lewis is considering attending the University of Minnesota. However, while other teens are looking forward to prom and graduation, Lewis has been taking time off of school to appeal to the state legislature and government officials. He is speaking out against a bill that could affect him as a transgender. Lewis was born a girl but now identifies as a man with support from his whole community. He is hoping to work with gov officials to reject a proposed bill that would restrict the use of school restrooms and locker rooms, meaning that transgender people would be forced to use the bathroom of the gender they were born with, not which they identify with. A legislation passed in South Dakota senate last week presents a new idea of creating a unisex or single person bathroom. This new legislation gives people like Thomas Lewis hope for a more accepting government on issues such as this.
Source:transgenderrestroombill, CNN
This new bill by South Dakota is a great step in the right direction. The fact that some people are so quick to make decisions that are not in the best interest for transgender people makes this new bill that much more celebrated. It makes me happy to see that People like Thomas are being represented finally. This article written by Bill Kirkos, CNN, was very informative and gave a good description of the bill mentioned as well as Thomas Lewis's personal testimony. The treatment of people that are different than the majority has been seen all throughout history. It is very important for poeple to see the treatment of the transgender community and to realize the effects that the laws we pass have on them.
This is a great step in the right direction. It is great to know that the government is starting to recognize the changing acceptance views of the age.
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